We strange humans

Several years ago when New York was having a garbage strike, it became a health risk. Trash built up on street sides attracting rats, and creating quite a smell. So the city told everyone not to put their trash out until services resumed. When his small waste basket became full, one interprising bachelor, would tie it up in a plastic bag then seal it in a corrugated carton. He'd drive to a business district and park at the curb. He left the box on the passenger's seat in plain view with the window down. He'd go into a shop and watch, and within a few minutes someone would steal the box.

A fellow bought a new, larger refrigerator. The old one was still good so he set it on the front lawn with a sign saying "Free". It sat there more than a week with no takers, so he replaced the free sign with one that said $50. That night someone stole it.

A farmer had a problem having cows injured or killed during every hunting seasons. He had multiple no hunting and no trespassing signs posted around his property that were ignored. Finally he extended the barbwire up another foot and replaced the signs with ones that said "Do not feed the lions". He never had another cow injured.

Many years back a college student finding himself way short of tuition money, placed ads in several inexpensive papers. The ads simply said, "Chance of a lifetime. Send one dollar to (giving his name and address)". Eventually the law asked him to stop because of the complaints, but couldn't charge him with anything since he'd not promised anything in return for their dollar. He made his tuition.